Comparison

Pale Oats vs Impressive Ivory

Benjamin Moore 2166-60 and Sherwin-Williams SW 7560, ΔE 1.98 apart

Benjamin Moore Pale Oats 2166-60 on a wall, hex #F9DEC3
Pale Oats Benjamin Moore 2166-60
Sherwin-Williams Impressive Ivory SW 7560 on a wall, hex #F4DEC3
Impressive Ivory Sherwin-Williams SW 7560
Zeytin’s verdict · ΔE 1.98Twins, almost. Only daylight on a big wall tells them apart.

Benjamin Moore Pale Oats (2166-60) and Sherwin-Williams Impressive Ivory (SW 7560) measure a delta-E of 1.98 apart. They sit within 1.3 LRV points of each other, so neither will look brighter than the other on the same wall. Both carry a similar amount of color, at chroma 17.4 and 16.3. The difference is measurable but subtle. It shows on a large wall in strong daylight and disappears under lamplight. If you need the Pale Oats depth in Sherwin-Williams's line, start from its LRV of 74.3 rather than matching by name.

Is Benjamin Moore Pale Oats the same color as Sherwin-Williams Impressive Ivory?

Not quite, but close - Benjamin Moore Pale Oats and Sherwin-Williams Impressive Ivory are delta-E 1.98 apart, close enough that most rooms would not show the difference.

What is the delta-E between Benjamin Moore Pale Oats and Sherwin-Williams Impressive Ivory?

The measured color distance between Benjamin Moore Pale Oats and Sherwin-Williams Impressive Ivory is delta-E 1.98.

Which is lighter, Benjamin Moore Pale Oats or Sherwin-Williams Impressive Ivory?

Sherwin-Williams Impressive Ivory is lighter than Benjamin Moore Pale Oats by 1.3 points of light reflectance (LRV).

CLOSEST PAIRΔE 1.98 Pale Oats and Impressive Ivory
LIGHTESTImpressive Ivory LRV 75.6
DARKESTPale Oats LRV 74.3
SPREAD1.3LRV points

Side by side

measured values
Pale Oats Impressive Ivory
Brand Benjamin Moore Sherwin-Williams
Code 2166-60 SW 7560
Hex #F9DEC3 #F4DEC3
Light reflectance 74.3 75.6
Undertone yellow yellow
Chroma 17.4 16.3
Hue angle 72.7° 78.1°
Color family tan tan

Each on its own

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